Jul.11 Election in 3 Minutes: Ron DeSantis is now expected to speak at the Republican National Convention

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Headlines on Jul.11:

Ron DeSantis is now expected to speak at the Republican National Convention, AP source says

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is now planning to address former President Donald Trump's nominating convention next week, an apparent reversal from just one day earlier when he was expected not to give a speech.

Harris focuses on her personal story, not Biden questions, as she speaks to Black and Asian voters

Events she held on successive days this week illustrate how her racial identity and personal background could help President Joe Biden 's flagging reelection after his widely-panned June 27 debate performance, and make her a potentially formidable replacement if he withdraws.

Pelosi urges Biden to make decision on race, despite his insistence he will stay

In a Wednesday morning interview, former House speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) repeatedly urged President Biden to make a decision about whether to stay in the presidential race, despite the president's insistence that he should remain at the top of the Democratic ticket.

First Democratic senator calls for Biden to drop his re-election bid

 A new wave of congressional Democrats called for President Joe Biden to step aside in the presidential race Wednesday, including the first Democratic senator to say he should drop out. Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., wrote in The Washington Post that Biden should withdraw for the good of the country.

Sources:

https://apnews.com/article/ron-desantis-rnc-trump-speech-milwaukee-7c7baf3f515ee1517fbb57a820a0a64e

https://apnews.com/article/harris-biden-pressure-to-leave-presidential-race-70442d102683f6ae9e3269ab946dfead

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/10/pelosi-biden-drop-out-democrats/

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/rep-pat-ryan-moderate-new-york-democrat-calls-biden-withdraw-race-rcna161166